The Latest Breaking News from Minimum Wage

"We became barristers because we believe in justice. Our system exists to ensure that the guilty are punished and that the innocent are acquitted"

Call to name and shame firms paying below the minimum wage for gig economy tasks like data entry

Over the decades, supportive parents of Australian students on the cusp of graduating from their undergraduate studies have occasionally been struck by a bewildering decision by their pride and joy. Instead of pursuing an appetising salary in a prestigious company, their student has instead decided to do the unthinkable: they’re…

Taiwan has one of the lowest GDP growths since 1995 among emerging economies. This is not going to change if wages don’t grow.

It may be good news for those on the receiving end, but business groups warn the minimum wage rise announced yesterday will flow on to other workers, adding "fuel to the inflation fire".

While the percentage has been criticised by employers, the quantum is quite small. It is just one dollar an hour more or an extra $40 a week.

Changes were announced by Tanaiste Leo Varadkar on Tuesday afternoon as the first details of a pay boost were revealed

The Fair Work Commission decision to increase the minimum wage by 5.2 per cent is a rare bright spot for workers in what has been a terrible decade.

Some businesses will have no choice but to pass on costs to consumers, Canberra's Business Chamber says.